NFL game summary for 10/12/1975:
The second overtime game of the season was won by Los Angeles on Tom Dempsey's 22-yard field goal after 9:27 of sudden death play with San Diego. The underdog Chargers, suffering their fourth straight defeat, led 10-3 in the third quarter on a seven-yard run by Don Woods, who gained 105 for the day, and a 36-yard field goal by Ray Wersching. The Rams had a last minute chance to win in regulation but failed and then moved 81 yards to set up Dempsey's winning kick. Lawrence McCutcheon gained 112 yards on 20 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (13) | 158.0 (12) | 290.0 (13) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (14) | 112.7 (4) | 250.7 (6) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.7 (25) | 60.0 (26) | 147.7 (26) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 216.0 (26) | 153.7 (14) | 369.7 (24) | 5 |
Line: Rams by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| San Diego Chargers (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 3- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Don Woods 7 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 3-10) SD Ray Wersching 36 yard field goal
(10-10) LA James Harris 2 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-10) LA Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal
LA SD
First Downs: 24 16
Rushes-yards: 46-224 35-128
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-226-1 17-26-180-0
Sacked-yards: 4-27 4-36
Net pass yards: 199 144
Net yards/pass: 6.6 4.8
Total net yards: 423 272
Total plays: 76 (60% run) 65 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-29 5-45
Attendance: 37,382
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 15 of 26 for 226 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 26 for 180 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 112 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 56 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 6 yards; James Harris, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SD: Don Woods, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 7 for 18 yards; Sam Scarber, 3 for 1 yard; Dan Fouts, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 60 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 30 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 47 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 38 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 29 yards SD: Don Woods, 6 for 57 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 50 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 35 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for 16 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 13 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 47 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 69 yards; Billy Andrews, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 5 for 24 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 6 for 217 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/3
LA: James Harris, 15 of 26 for 226 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 26 for 180 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 112 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 56 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 6 yards; James Harris, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SD: Don Woods, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 7 for 18 yards; Sam Scarber, 3 for 1 yard; Dan Fouts, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 60 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 30 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 47 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 38 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 29 yards SD: Don Woods, 6 for 57 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 50 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 35 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for 16 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 13 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 47 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 69 yards; Billy Andrews, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 5 for 24 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 6 for 217 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/3